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Stealing Lollies is an instrumental interlude from the
score of my opera The Water Babies in which Tom the
chimney-sweep turned water-baby rifles the sweet-cabinet of the
formidable Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid, one of his fairy guardians.
Originally for solo bassoon, it may be accessed by any low wind
or brass instrument, e.g. bass clarinet, baritone saxophone,
trombone or euphonium. The piano part which was added later fills
out the harmonic texture. The swing section (bars 10-41) may be
appropriated for jazz performance. There should be a contrast in
mood between the breezy A section and the more wistful bridge and
coda - after all, Stealin' Lollies is not to be
encouraged!

The opening Misterioso is the stuff of a myriad of cartoon cop shows and of musicals such as Oliver! The main theme is in easy swing style and the more reflective bridge dips its lid in the direction of the great Thelonious Monk.

Adapted in 2002 from the score of Act III of the opera The Water Babies.

May be made available for other lead instruments of similar range (eg. bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, euphonium) on request.